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“Leeds United accept the one match ban issued to Pontus Jansson following our game with Brentford earlier this month, purely due to the fact that the club sees no value in making an appeal,” their statement said.

“All parties agree that the language used by Pontus in his flash interview after the game was inappropriate, however we also feel that a warning or a fine would have been a fairer outcome, especially given the following mitigating circumstances which we outlined to the FA in a letter following the charge:

“‘1. Pontus is a passionate and committed professional. After playing 95 minutes of a full blooded game, which pundits described as "showcasing the best of the Championship", Pontus was asked to "sum up his feelings".

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“Whilst his response was inappropriate and ill judged, it was a heartfelt and honest answer given in the heat of competition. There was no element of pre-meditation.

“2. Pontus immediately regretted his response and issued a swift and public apology. He fully understands his responsibilities and the standards the FA and Leeds United hold him to, and accepts that on this occasion he briefly fell below those standards.

“Accordingly he immediately accepted the charge.

“3. Pontus was under unusual pressure as his wife was due to give birth. His outburst was uncharacteristic.

“He is a great professional and active in many of our Leeds United community and charitable endeavours.